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- June 16 2023
Philippines to get US$750m World Bank loan for ESG, expanding crop insurance
The policy loan will bolster environmental protection and fund new insurance products for smallholder farmers and support operations of the Philippine Crop Insurance Commission.
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- June 16 2023
Taikang-backed Tk.cn scripts underwriting turnaround with COR improving 29 points to 92%
Fitch has affirmed the Chinese digital non-life insurer's rating at A- with a stable outlook.
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- June 16 2023
Suncorp and ANZ agree bank merger conditions with Queensland as ACCC decision looms
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston believes the group can more readily address issues such as climate change, affordability and resilience as 'a pure play insurance company'.
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- June 16 2023
Axa XL Re’s Japan CEO to step down
Takashi Oka will leave the global specialty (re)insurer on July 1 after seven years in the role.
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- June 15 2023
Fewer cyclones to make landfall in China, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam in 2023: Guy Carpenter
The Philippines is set see a 'near normal' number make landfall as the weather shifts from La Niña to El Niño conditions.
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- June 15 2023
India proposes sweeping changes to insurance rules: report
Several amendments around capital and broker registration have been proposed by the regulator to improve insurance penetration.
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- June 15 2023
Lloyd’s to reverse losses this year, affirms AA- rating, including for China: Fitch
Fitch expects Lloyd’s to maintain its improved global underwriting results in 2023-4 as pricing conditions remain 'favourable', although volatility will remain.
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- June 15 2023
Howden Australia ups its sport and entertainment game with broker hire
The global broker has appointed Ben Hand, most recently a manager at CorpSure Insurance Broking, to lead the team.
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- June 15 2023
TA Associates explores Honan exit at US$300-400m valuation: report
The private equity firm took an undisclosed stake in the acquisitive Australian P&C broker in 2020.
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- June 15 2023
IAG hikes rates substantially in New Zealand and Australia
The carrier said price rises of up to 30% were a result of unprecedented nat cats, claims' inflation and reinsurance costs.
